[Jacob-list] corn gluten/ration

[ARTHUR PARTRIDGE]

--Linda wrote:

>My sheep mix consists of whole corn, whole oats, soybean meal, wheat bran,

and 

>livestock molasses. I'd appreciate hearing from others that mix their own

feeds 

>and what home made mixes have worked for you. 

> 

>Thank you,

>Linda

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Just watch the calcium/phosphorus ratio when feeding wethers and rams to
avoid urinary calculi.  It should be a  2:1 ratio.  I've heard that grains
are higher in phosphorus than calcium..  Maybe not feed the sheep mix to
the 'boys' or add a calcium supplement depending on the chemical makeup'. 
Perhaps you can find out the mineral content online or consult sheep
nutritionist Bill K at:

>

bk Sheep Nutrition Services. Bear Lake Enterprises, Inc. bk offers you:
Custom 
designed mineral mixes using bkSheep Base ... Expert nutritional advice ...
http://www.bksheep.com/ -

>

Also ask him about feeding the corn gluten.  I buy the bagged commercial
pellet feed that has some whole corn and the C/P ratio is approx. 2:1.

Cathy
Moscow, Idaho